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Environment | International Paper

Celebrating the Role of the Gopher Tortoises in Our Forest

The best way to celebrate Gopher Tortoise Day is to ensure there are more gopher tortoises across their natural range in the southeast United States.

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Earth Week Spring Cleaning

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Leadership Spotlight: Q&A With Kim Frankovich, Global VP of Sustainability, Griffith Foods

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Subaru Ranked As Top Automaker in Forbes Best Brands for Social Impact for Third Consecutive Year

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Sustainable Development Goals

Empowering Indonesia's SDGs Progress Through Corporate Reporting

A GRI-led partnership in Indonesia is bridging the gap between how to assess national progress for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with measuring the contribution of the private sector.

Diversity & Inclusion

PayPal Honors Juneteenth

Juneteenth, also known widely as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States and commemorates the many contributions of Black people to American history and culture.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Moody's Named to The Civic 50

Moody’s was named for the first time to The Civic 50, a prestigious annual honor roll that recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the United States.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

O-I Brockway Earns EPA ENERGY STAR® Certification for Superior Energy Efficiency

O-I Glass, Inc. has announced its Brockway facility in Brockport, PA has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR certification.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Net-Zero Sustainability Journey: An Executive Guide

For all the pain that 2020 brought on societies and economies around the world, it also brought some positives. Chief among them was the increased awareness for all of us to prioritize climate change.

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Events, Media & Communications

ROKLive 2021 to Highlight Impact of Digital Transformation on Sustainability Efforts

ROKLive 2021, Rockwell Automation’s digital transformation conference, will be held June 29-30 and focus on informing global industrial and manufacturing leaders of the latest trends and collaboration tools in smart manufacturing.

Discovery Education

Health & Healthcare

Empowering Parents to Understand and End the Vaping Epidemic

According to recent research by the American Journal of Public Health, there’s a decrease in e-cigarette use by teens. That’s good news, as vaping increases a person’s chance of experiencing complications from upper respiratory illnesses and some researchers believe a relationship exists between vaping and COVID-19 patients.

Diversity & Inclusion

How Corporate America Is Waking up to Racial Equity

June 19th, or Juneteenth, marks the official end of slavery in the U.S. in 1865. But the ugly systemic racism that slavery was built on endures. In 2020, the murder of George Floyd put that racism front and center for the world. And in response, many companies begin publicly addressing race and inequality.

Education

University of Memphis to Launch Online Master of Nonprofit Management in Fall 2021

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission recently approved a new online Master of Nonprofit Management (MNM) at the University of Memphis.

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Health & Healthcare

Calling All Young People: Give Blood, Change Lives

It only takes minutes to save lives. One blood donation can help up to three people and meet an urgent need.

Discovery Education

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education Announce the 2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes Winners

Five schools across the United States have been selected to receive a $5,000 grant each for STEM technology through the 2021 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

MAKERS of Change Assistive Technology Challenge: Improving the Lives of Children with Disabilities

Assistive technology helps people with disabilities in their day-to-day lives, including those who have difficulty speaking, pointing, hearing, learning and more.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Gildan and World Vision on Track to Achieving a Decade-Long Partnership

Gildan and World Vision Honduras have signed onto another two-year partnership, effectively locking in what will soon be a decade-long collaborative effort to support communities in Honduras.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Merck Announces the Kenneth C. Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity to Accelerate Progress Towards Improved Birth Outcomes for All

Merck recently announced the creation of the Kenneth C. Frazier Award for Maternal Health Equity, a grant award that will be bestowed annually to one organization in recognition of its commitment to and progress

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Fifth Third Bank, Employees, Customers Provide More Than 4.6 Million Meals for Families

The monthlong effort involved virtual volunteer activities by employees and monetary donations, including customer-purchased Shield of Recognition sales.

Health & Healthcare

United Sweepstakes Gives Vaccinated Customers a Shot to Win Free Flights, a Year of Travel

"Your Shot to Fly" sweepstakes aims to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations in support of the Biden administration's national effort to encourage people to get vaccinated

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Social Impact & Volunteering

Clay County, West Virginia Wins CASE Dire States Grant

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has announced Clay County, West Virginia as the winner of the 2021 Dire States Grant. The county will receive $25,000 in free equipment rental from CASE, supported locally by State Equipment.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Companies Need to Manage the Economics of Impact in Order to Advance Equity

Purpose-led companies have enormous potential to advance equity. But commitments are easy to make and hard to keep. This blog shares why managing the economics of impact is needed for companies to authentically live into their corporate purpose.

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Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Koch Industries Joins Coalition to Advance Second Chance Employment

Nearly 70 million Americans, about 1 in 3 adults, have a criminal record. The restrictions that come with a conviction not only make it hard for employers to identify and hire qualified individuals but also leave otherwise qualified candidates on the sidelines of the economy.

Environment

Ramona Gardens Natural Park - Air Pollution Reduction Measures

WSP assisted in the design of a natural park that would act as a buffer between the Ramona Gardens Housing Development and the adjacent transportation corridors.

Diversity & Inclusion

Clarivate Pledges to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

As a company, Clarivate is magnifying its voice, platform and resources to address injustice and inequity wherever it occurs.

Environment

BIER Member Spotlight: Georg Schöner

Welcome to our series aimed at spotlighting the individual leaders within BIER member companies and stakeholder organizations.

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Diversity & Inclusion

Keysight Releases Diversity & Inclusion Brief

To drive change and continuously challenge ourselves, our D&I practices are focused across the career lifecycle, from early access to STEM eduction, to university engagement, job recruiting, fostering of inclusive teams, and individual development.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

T-Mobile Upgrades Connecting Heroes: Adds Preemption, Rugged Devices, and New Plans with 5G Phones for First Responders

T-Mobile announces important new upgrades to the company’s groundbreaking Connecting Heroes program, a 10-year commitment to provide free service and 5G access to first responder agencies, saving them up to $7 billion.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children Announces Legacy Addition to Its Board of Directors

Spence-Chapin Services to Families and Children announced the addition of Martha Ulman, the grandchild of Clara Spence, Spence-Chapin’s Co-Founder and Spence School in Manhattan Founder, as an Honorary Director to its Board of Directors

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    As the leading sports and live music company in the world, we recognize our responsibility to provide industry leadership and to conduct our business...

  2. First Responder Programming
    At Motorola Solutions, our customers are everyday heroes, and our philanthropic arm, the Motorola Solutions Foundation is dedicated to paying it...

  3. Sustainable Products and Innovation
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  4. License to Operate
    Corporate governance, risk management, operational integrity, and regulatory compliance are demanding challenges that companies face in today’s ever...

  5. Fifth Third Day 2025
    Fifth Third Bank’s nearly 19,000 employees celebrate the annual “Fifth Third Day” by volunteering and donating to fight food insecurity within their...

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    We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And...

  7. Innovation & Sustainable Solutions
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  8. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
    They're the people who build websites, run restaurants, and offer classes online. But their impact has gone largely unnoticed. Our mission is to...

  9. GoDaddy | Microbusiness
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  10. Drawdown Georgia
    Informed by Project Drawdown, the world’s leading resource for climate solutions, Drawdown Georgia is the first state-centered effort to crowdsolve...

  11. Subaru Love Promise: Environment
    Subaru works to reduce waste, safeguard resources for future generations, and preserve natural spaces – making real, meaningful commitments to these...

  12. AEG Celebrates Inclusion
    At AEG, we embrace inclusion and strive to create a workplace where our employees feel welcomed, valued and respected for the viewpoints, ideas...

  13. Cascale Events
    Cascale organizes and participates in a series of events, leveraging its position as a global convener of close to half the sector to bring together...

  14. Southwire Giving Back
    Our neighbors depend on us, just as we depend on them, so we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities in which we work. At...

  15. Tapestry I The Power of Our People
    We aim to foster a culture of purpose and fulfillment at Tapestry by embedding equity, inclusion and diversity throughout our organization, and...